Welcome to Austin Ford Gift Shoppe
is a quaint little gift and antique shoppe located equal distance from Albuquerque and Santa Fe on Highway Forty One in rural Stanley, New Mexico. Owner, Marion Richardson’s goal is to seek out unique and feminique merchandise for her store. She likes to surround herself with things that are sparkly, fun, and very very chic. Coming from a family history of antiques dealers, her resources are unlimited as far as her ability to bring charming collectibles into the store. Yet it is her eye for the affordable that is coming out of today’s entrepreneur market that has solidated her customer base. She makes it her passion to locate the products that her customers are looking for, at a price that won’t cripple their monthly budget.
has antiques, home décor, pottery, glassware, candles, stationery, jewelry, clothing, and simply a menagerie of things that are deemed as fun!
Located in a one thousand square foot building on the family compound, is always ready to welcome last minute visitors, provided they call ahead first. Marion hosts three Open Houses a year, the spring and fall Trunk Shows which are teamed with nationally renowned Jon Hart Designs, and the Christmas Holiday Open House. Small groups are invited to call and schedule a special time of their own for private, personalized shopping.
If you haven’t yet been out to Stanley to visit Marion and her store, you will want to take the time to do so next time you have a favorite gal pal in town or just need something to perk you up. Affectionately referred to by a favorite local as “Ali Baba’s Cave”, Gift Shoppe is truly a diamond in the rough just waiting for you to excavate.
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